Mexico City, Mexico — President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has affirmed that Mexico possesses adequate electricity generation capacity to meet national demand, despite recent concerns over infrastructure limitations. The announcement follows a power outage in Yucatán on July 14, which sparked debate among economic analysts regarding the country’s ability to support industrial expansion under the proposed Plan México.
Sheinbaum Announces Expansion of Energy Infrastructure
During her morning press conference, Sheinbaum dismissed concerns about energy shortages, stating that the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has both the technical capacity and financial resources to ensure uninterrupted supply. She revealed plans to inaugurate eight new power plants between 2025 and 2027, alongside 74 transmission and distribution line projects.
“We are already tendering new generation plants. There are resources, there is technical capacity, and there will be no lack of energy—neither now nor in the future,” Sheinbaum declared.
The president highlighted improvements in Mexico’s energy reserve margin, a critical metric indicating available capacity to handle demand surges. The margin has risen from 6% in 2024 to 10% in 2025, a result of enhanced coordination with the National Energy Control Center (CENACE) to optimize plant operations and maintenance.
New Power Plants and Transmission Projects
Among the recently inaugurated facilities are the Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCC) in Salamanca, Guanajuato, with a capacity of 927.1 megawatts (MW), and San Luis Potosí, generating 437 MW. Both projects began construction during the previous administration.
Additional plants slated for completion this year include:
- El Sauz II in Querétaro
- Manzanillo III in Colima
- A facility in Mérida, Yucatán
Further expansions planned for 2026–2027 include:
- CCC plants in Lerdo, Durango; González Ortega, Baja California; and San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
- Internal Combustion Plants (CCI) in Tuxpan Phase I, Veracruz, and Riviera Maya, Yucatán
Addressing Infrastructure Challenges
While Mexico’s current generation capacity stands at 87,863 MW—sufficient to cover peak demand of 50,268 MW—analysts have raised concerns about insufficient transmission and distribution networks. Sheinbaum emphasized that the 74 new transmission projects aim to address these bottlenecks, ensuring reliable delivery to consumers.
The CFE and CENACE jointly reaffirmed their commitment to guaranteeing energy access for all Mexicans, though critics continue to monitor the pace of infrastructure upgrades amid rising industrial and residential needs.
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